Coccoloba microstachya

Uverillo, Sea Grape

Family: Polygonaceae Buckwheat


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 10B - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Summer and Fall
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Standard, seashore, specimen, street tree
Height 26' to 40' / 8.00m to 12.20m
Spread 25' to 40' / 7.60m to 12.20m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen, broadleaf, semi-evergreen
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Black, purple
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded, upright or erect, vase
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, invasive